Wax ratio experiments
Carnauba and candelilla wax results
Carnauba wax (1:3 = 10g wax: 30g liquid oil)
I used pomace olive oil as the liquid oil.
|
ratio |
in a tube |
in a pot |
|
1:3 |
Too hard |
Too hard |
|
1:4 |
OK |
Too hard |
|
1:5 |
OK |
OK |
|
1:6 |
Too soft |
OK |
|
1:7 |
Too soft |
OK |
|
1:8 |
Too soft |
Too soft |
Candelilla wax
|
ratio |
in a tube |
in a pot |
|
1:3 |
OK |
Too hard |
|
1:4 |
OK |
Too hard |
|
1:5 |
Too soft |
OK |
|
1:6 |
Too soft |
OK |
|
1:7 |
Too soft |
OK |
|
1:8 |
Too soft |
Too soft |
All the combinations that are OK in a tube would be good for a lipstick.
If you are making a lipstick, please be aware that the above waxes are yellow.
This makes colouring the lipstick with micas different from a lipstick made with white beeswax.
In lipsticks, use castor oil or a combination of castor and jojoba oils.